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® Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series NEMA 4 Sealed Touchscreen Panel PC Systems with VGA, Ethernet, PCI Expansion, AC or DC Power Input, and USB USER’S MANUAL VER. 2.0C• Feb-11 No part of this manual may be reproduced without permission ®...
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CyberResearch, Inc. In no event will CyberResearch, Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Manual Conventions WARNING! Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize. The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs NOTE: These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as “NOTE,”...
Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact a CyberResearch sales engineer immediately via our website www.cyberresearch.com, by phone: (203) 643-5000, or e-mail:sales@cyberresearch.com. The items listed below are included with the STE 1xGTx package, many are pre-installed...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 G ....................2 ENERAL VERVIEW 1.1.1 STE 1xGTx Model Variations................2 1.1.2 Applications ....................... 3 1.1.3 Features ......................3 1.2 E ....................4 XTERNAL VERVIEW 1.2.1 Front Panel ......................4 1.2.2 Rear Panel ......................
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.5 S ....................22 YSTEM HIPSETS 2.5.1 Intel® 945G Northbridge Chipset ..............23 2.5.2 ICH7 Southbridge Chipset................23 2.6 G ....................24 RAPHICS UPPORT 2.6.1 Analog CRT Support ..................25 2.6.2 LVDS Support ....................25 2.7 M...
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 4.5.4 CF Card Setup (JP7)..................43 4.5.5 COM Port RI and Voltage Selection (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP8) ..... 44 4.5.6 COM5 RS-232/422/485 Settings ..............45 4.5.6.1 COM5 RS-232/422/485 RX Select (J2) ........... 45 4.5.6.2 COM5 RS-422/485 TX Select (J3)............
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3 A ....................... 70 DVANCED 5.3.1 CPU Configuration..................72 5.3.2 IDE Configuration ................... 74 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................76 5.3.3 Floppy Configuration..................81 5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................... 82 5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration..............87 5.3.6 Power Configuration..................
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 7.2 M ................141 OTHERBOARD EPLACEMENT 7.3 B ..................141 OVER EMOVAL 7.4 DIMM R ................... 142 EPLACEMENT 7.5 E ................143 LEVATED LATFORM EMOVAL 7.6 PSU M ................145 ODULE EPLACEMENT 7.6.1 Remove the Old PSU..................145 7.6.2 Install the New PSU ..................
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs List of Figures Figure 1-1: STE 1xGTx ........................2 Figure 1-2: Front View ........................4 Figure 1-3: STE 1xGTx Rear View ....................5 Figure 1-4: STE 1xGTx Top View ....................5 Figure 1-5: Bottom View ........................6 Figure 1-6: Left View........................7 Figure 1-7: Right View ........................7...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................69 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................71 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................72 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................74 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............76 BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............81...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Chapter Introduction CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 1.1 General Overview Figure 1-1: STE 1xGTx The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC is for industrial environments like production lines and machine automation. The STE 1xGTx provides all the features of a PC, combined with a touch panel screen for mouse and keyboard free data input.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Socket / Touch Model Power Screen Screen STE 17GTA AC input 17” Dual Core STE 17GTC 24 V DC input 17” STE 19GTA AC input 19” STE 19GTC 24 V DC input 19”...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 1 x PCI slot 1 x CompactFlash® slot 1 x VGA port 1 x Parallel port Dual 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet supported RoHS compliant 1.2 External Overview The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC is comprised of an LCD screen, aluminum front panel and heavy duty steel rear and side panels.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 1.2.2 Rear Panel The rear panel has a fan vent, four VESA standard mounting holes and several retention screw holes. The VESA mounting holes are circled in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3: STE 1xGTx Rear View 1.2.3 Top Panel...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 1.2.4 Bottom Panel The bottom panel shown in Figure 1-5 has the following interfaces: 1 x Power input connector 1 x Power switch 4 x USB connectors 1 x Reset button 2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 1.2.5 Left Panel The left side panel has two fan vents and four retention screws for securing the two internal fans. The retention screws are circled in Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6: Left View 1.2.6 Right Panel...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 1.3 Internal Overview The STE 1xGTx internal components are configured in three levels. The PSU cover bracket to the left (Figure 1-8) supports the hard drive and optical drive brackets. Below the PSU cover bracket is the power supply. On the same level as the power supply is the motherboard.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Chapter Specifications CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.1 Introduction The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components: 1 x Motherboard 1 x TFT LCD screen 1 x Power supply 2 x Cooling fans The technical specifications for these components and the system are shown in the sections below.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Touch Screen Optional 5-wire resistive type touch screen with RS-232 interface Display Supports Dual Display Add-On Card (Optional) One PCI card Drive Bay One 2.5” HDD bay with anti-shock One slim type CD drive bay One slim type FDD bay One CompactFlash®...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Shock 10G Acceleration, peak to peak (11ms) Dimensions (W x D x H) STE 15GTx: 410 mm x 309 mm x 110.5 mm STE 17GTx: 452 mm x 356 mm x 115 mm STE 19GTx: 483 mm x 399 mm x 115.2 mm...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION 1 x RS-232/422/485 port 5 x RS-232 ports (1 used internally for touch screen) USB 2.0 6 x USB 2.0 ports Drive Interfaces 2 x SATA drive connectors 1 x Parallel port...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Interface 2ch LVDS Supply Voltage (V) Backlight 4 CCFL Outline Dimensions (mm) 396.0 x 324.0 x 17.5 Weight (g) 2500 Table 2-5: 19” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications 2.1.4 Power Supply The STE 1xGTx flat panel PC comes with either a 180 W AC-DC 1U (model STx 1xGTA), or a 200 W DC 1U (model STx 1xGTC) RoHS compliant ATX power supply.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 2.1.4.1 STE 1xGTA Power Supply Specifications for the STE 1xGTA PSU module are shown in (Table 2-6). Specification Rating INPUT Voltage AC90 V ~ 265 VAC Full Range Frequency 47 ~ 63Hz Input Current...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.1.4.2 STE 1xGTC Power Supply Specifications for the STE 17GTC PSU module are shown in (Table 2-7). Specification Rating INPUT Voltage 18 VDC ~ 36 VDC Full Range Input Current Inrush Current 100A...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 2.2.1 STE 15GTx Dimensions The dimensions of the STE 15GTx flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-1 below. Figure 2-1: STE 15GTx Dimensions (units in mm) CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000;...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 2.2.3 STE 19GTx Dimensions The dimensions of the STE 19GTx flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-3 below. Figure 2-3: STE 19GTx Dimensions (units in mm) CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000;...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.3 Motherboard The STE 1xGTx flat screen PC contains a motherboard. The motherboard is the heart of any computer and is responsible for transmitting, receiving and processing data as well as driving the different on-board devices. This chapter gives a brief introduction to the STE 1xGTx motherboard.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 2.5.1 Intel® 945G Northbridge Chipset The Intel® 945G Northbridge chipset comes with the following features: Supports the Intel® 1.8 GHz Dual Core processor with Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture 400 MHz or 533 MHz system bus delivers a high-bandwidth connection between the processor and the platform Integrated graphics utilizing Intel®...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Independent DMA operation on two ports. Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s). Integrated IDE Controller Supports “Native Mode” Register and Interrupts Independent timing of up to 4 drives Ultra ATA/100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO modes...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 2.6.1 Analog CRT Support The VGA port connects a peripheral monitor to the STE 1xGTx system. A DB-15 VGA connector on the external peripheral interface connector panel is interfaced to the Intel® 945G Northbridge. The Intel® 945G supports analog CRT monitors with the following...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 2-5: SO-DIMM Socket 2.8 Storage There following storage options are available: CompactFlash® SATA hard drive ® 2.8.1 CompactFlash CompactFlash® socket supports standard CompactFlash® Type CompactFlash® Type II cards. The chipset flash interface is multiplexed with an IDE interface and can be connected to an array of industry standard NAND Flash or NOR Flash devices.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 2-6: CompactFlash® Slot 2.8.2 SATA Hard Drive The integrated SATA controller supports two SATA drives with independent DMA operations. One SATA port is implemented internally for the internal 2.5” SATA hard drive.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 2-7: SATA Hard Drive Slot 2.9 Expansion Slots The STE 1xGTx includes either a PCI or PCIe x4 expansion card slot. The expansion card slots add additional functionality to the STE 1xGTx.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.10.2 Serial Ports Serial ports provide communications to external devices. Four of the external serial ports provide short-range communications, while one provides for longer range communication. Figure 2-10: Serial Ports Some features of the serial ports include:...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Standard setup connects to devices with a standard parallel port, like printers 2.11 Gigabit Ethernet The Broadcom BCM5787M PCI Express (PCIe) GbE controller is a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN controller. The BCM5787M combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, a PCIe bus interface, and an on-chip buffer memory.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 2.12.1 Flat Screen The STE 1xGTx comes with a TFT LCD monitor. The tough construction of the TFT monitor allows the STE 1xGTx to withstand the conditions it is likely to be exposed to during regular use.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Chapter Unpacking CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING! Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the STE 1xGTx may result in permanent damage to the STE 1xGTx and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the STE 1xGTx.
3.3 Package Contents NOTE: If any components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact a CyberResearch sales engineer immediately via our website www.cyberresearch.com, by phone: (203) 643-5000, or e-mail:sales@cyberresearch.com. The STE 1xGTx is shipped with the following components (many of the components listed...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Chapter Installation and Configuration CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 4.1 Installation Precautions When installing the STE 1xGTx, please follow the precautions listed below: Turn power off: When installing the STE 1xGTx make sure the power is off. Failing to turn off the power may cause severe injury to the body and/or damage to the system.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 4.3 Installation and Configuration Steps The following installation steps must be followed. Step 1: Unpack the STE 1xGTx. Step 2: Set the jumper settings. Step 3: Install HDD, CompactFlash® and CD/DVD drive. Step 4: Mount the STE 1xGTx flat panel PC.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover that slides over the pins to connect them. To...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs The AT/ATX selection jumper is connected to the AT/ATX switch on the I/O panel of the STE 1xGTx. AT_PWR_SW1 DESCRIPTION Closed AT power Open ATX power Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Selection 4.5.2 Clear CMOS Setup (JP2) If the motherboard fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, use this jumper to clear the CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series The monitor setup jumper sets the default settings for all monitors connected to the STE 1xGTx. Pins 1-4 adjust the resolution of the screen. JP1 (pins 1-4) LCD Resolution OPEN 1024 x 768 (18-bit)
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 4.5.5 COM Port RI and Voltage Selection (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP8) Use the COM port settings jumpers to select the voltage of serial port pin 9. COM1 Pin-9 Setting 12 V Table 4-7: COM1 RI and Voltage Selection Jumper...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 4.5.6 COM5 RS-232/422/485 Settings To enable RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 on COM5, all the following jumpers should be setup. 4.5.6.1 COM5 RS-232/422/485 RX Select (J2) Jumper J2 sets the COM5 serial port as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 4.5.6.4 COM5 Termination Resistors (J5, J6) The termination resistors J5 and J6 can remedy communication errors for RS-422/485 setups with cables over 1.5 km in length DESCRIPTION Open Open No terminator resistor set...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 4-2: HDD Retention Screws Step 3: Attach the SATA connector cable to the bracket. Figure 4-3: HDD SATA Connector Step 4: Attach the hard drive in the bracket. To do this, slide the hard drive onto the bracket until it connects with the SATA connector at the back.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 4-4: HDD Retention Screws Step 5: Install the hard drive bracket (with hard drive and SATA cable attached) into the STE 1xGTx and fasten the four hard drive bracket screws.Step 0: Figure 4-5: HDD Retention Screws CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 6: Remove the four screws from the optical drive bracket assembly. Remove the blank drive plate. Figure 4-11: Optical Drive Blank Plate Assembly CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Step 7: Install the optical drive in the same position as the previously removed blank optical drive plate. Fasten the same four screws to attach the optical drive to the bracket. Figure 4-12: Optical Drive Screws...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 8: Attach the SATA cable to the back of the optical drive and fasten the SATA cable screws. Figure 4-13: Optical Drive SATA Cable Step 9: Reinstall the optical drive bracket into the STE 1xGTx and fasten the optical bracket screws.Step 0:...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 4.7 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the STE 1xGTx flat panel PC onto an arm, wall or into a panel, it is advisable to have more than one person help with the installation to prevent accidental damage to the panel and avoid personal injury.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 4-15: Wall-mounting Bracket Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the four screw holes on the real panel of the monitor and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (see Figure 3-12).
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 4-16: Mount the Chassis Step 9: Secure the panel PC with the wall-mounting kit. To do this, stick the protective cushion to the wall-mounting kit first. Then, put the wall-mounting kit on the top panel of the panel PC.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 4-17: Secure the Chassis 4.7.2 Panel/ Mounting To mount the STE 1xGTx flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. NOTE: The maximum panel thickness should be no more than 6 mm.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 4-20: 19” Panel Cutout Dimensions Step 3: Slide the STE 1xGTx through the hole until the metal frame is flush against the panel. Step 4: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of the STE 1xGTx, behind the metal frame (Figure 4-21).
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 4-21: Panel Mounting Clamp Positions Step 5: Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel (Figure 4-22).
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 1: Secure the rack mounting bracket to two sides of the monitor using the supplied retention screws (Figure 3-17). Each bracket requires four screws. Step 2: Secure the rack mounting bracket to the rack by inserting and tightening the supplied mounting nuts and bolts (Figure 3-17).
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 4-23: Arm Mount Retention Screw Holes Step 4: Secure the STE 1xGTx to the interface pad by inserting four retention screws through the mounting arm interface pad and into the STE 1xGTx flat panel PC.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 4.8.3 USB Connection The external peripheral interface USB connectors provide easy and quick access to external USB devices. The external peripheral interface USB connectors are a standard connector and can easily be connected to other USB devices.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Function F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. Size: Lists memory size The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series BIOS Menu 2: Advanced CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:...
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT). If the operating system recognizes the installed processor, then this option should be kept in the default Disabled setting. CPUID is reported in full. Disabled EFAULT Enabled Limits the maximum CPUID to 30h.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configurations [Enhanced] Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Enhanced Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in EFAULT Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. Some legacy OS do not support this mode. Configure SATA as [IDE] The “Configure SATA as”...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave The IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section 5.3.2.1 appear.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD/DVD-ROM etc.) Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer Size: List the storage capacity of the device.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media Device. These include, but are not limited to: LS-120 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing).
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Auto BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk EFAULT drive support cannot be determined. PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs UDMA1 Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 25 MB/s Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA2 rate of 33.3 MB/s Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.3.3 Floppy Configuration Use the Floppy Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to configure the floppy disk drive connected to the system. BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration Floppy A/B Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive. Options are listed below: Disabled 360 KB 51/4”...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.4 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration Digital I/O Address [2D8] Use the Digital I/O Address option to select the digital I/O port base address.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Disabled No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt EFAULT address is IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs IrDA Serial Port 2 mode is IrDA Serial Port 2 mode is ASK IR ASK IR Parallel Port Address [Disabled] Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series ECP+EPP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Serial Port5 Address [2F0] Use the Serial Port5 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 5. Disabled No base address is assigned to serial port 5 Serial port 5 I/O port address is 3E8...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000;...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs CPU FAN 1 Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the CPU FAN 1 Mode Setting option to configure the CPU fan. Full On Mode Fan is on all the time EFAULT FAN x Mode Setting [Automatic Mode] Use the FAN x Mode Setting option to configure the second fan.
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CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series The CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option can only be set if the FAN x Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn off.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs The Temperature Limit of Full option can only be set if the FAN x Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the Temperature Limit of Full option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling will reach full speed.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored CPU Temperature System Temperature 1 System Temperature 2 Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.6 Power Configuration The power configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) sets the power features options. BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration Power Supply Mode [ATX] Use the Power Supply Mode BIOS option to select the power supply that is connected to the system.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S3(STR)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.6.2 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Power Off The system remains turned off Power On The system turns on The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it Last State EFAULT turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state. The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.3.7 Remote Access Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Enabled Remote access configuration options shown below appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote access.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.8 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration USB Configuration The USB Configuration field shows the system USB configuration. The items listed are: Module Version: x.xxxxx.xxxxx...
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Disabled USB function support disabled Enabled USB function support enabled EFAULT USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller Disabled USB 2.0 controller disabled Enabled USB 2.0 controller enabled...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.3.8.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Use the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure USB mass storage class devices. BIOS Menu 14: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Use the USB Mass Storage Reset Delay option to set the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 40 Sec POST waits 40 seconds for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Device ## The Device## field lists the USB devices that are connected to the system. Emulation Type [Auto] Use the Emulation Type BIOS option to specify the type of emulation BIOS has to provide for the USB device.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs CDROM Assumes the CD-ROM is formatted as bootable media. All the devices that support block sizes greater than 512 bytes can only be booted using this option. 5.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device. Available The specified IRQ is available to be used by EFAULT PCI/PnP devices The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs DM Channel 5 DM Channel 6 DM Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure advanced system boot options. BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages EFAULT AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. The system forces third party BIOS to display...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Enabled Can be booted from a remote system through the EFAULT 5.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 18) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. Possible boot devices may include:...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 3rd Drive [HDD: SM-(part number)] 4th Drive [HDD: SM-(part number)] NOTE: Only the drives connected to the system are shown. For example, if only two HDDs are connected only “1st Drive” and “2nd Drive” are listed.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.5.4 CD/DVD Drives Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD drives. When the menu is opened, the CD drives and DVD drives connected to the system...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 21) to set system and user passwords. BIOS Menu 21: Security Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 5.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 22) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration Use the Northbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 22) to configure the Northbridge chipset. BIOS Menu 23:Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Boot Display Device Use the Boot Display Device option to select the display device used by the system when it boots. Configuration options are listed below. Auto CRT - Default CRT + LFP Flat Panel Type [By Jumper] Use the Flat Panel Type is set using the onboard jumper settings.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration The Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 24) allows the Southbridge chipset to be configured. BIOS Menu 24:Southbridge Chipset Configuration Spectrum [Disabled] Use the Spectrum option to reduce the EMI. Excess EMI is generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Audio Controller [Azalia] Use the Audio Controller Selection option to enable or disable the High Definition Audio CODEC. The onboard HD Audio is disabled Disabled Azalia The onboard HD Audio is enabled EFAULT 5.8 Exit...
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system. Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program.
Audio Driver Installation instructions are given below. 6.2 DVD Driver Auto-run All the drivers for the STE 1xGTx Series are on the installation DVD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Important Note: The following steps must be repeated by the user for each driver installed. To avoid redundancy, ...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 6-1: DVD Interface Step 3: Select “Panel PC/Monitor Drivers” as shown in Figure 6-1. Step 4: Select “STMxx/STExx Series” from the secondary menu options as shown in Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2: Select STExx Series Step 5: A tertiary menu appears;...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 6-3: Select STE GTx Series Step 6: The list of available drivers appears as shown below. Figure 6-4: Available Drivers Step 7: Read subsequent sections in this chapter for installation procedure of each driver.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs If you are unsure how to arrive at the Figure below, see section 6.2 DVD Driver Auto‐run before completing next steps. To install the Audio drivers, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Choose A from the menu as shown below. UDIO RIVERS Figure 6-5: Select Audio Drivers Step 2: Select A as shown in Figure 6-6 below.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 6-8: Windows Logo Testing Step 7: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series 6.4 Chipset Driver To install the Chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Note: If you are unsure how to arrive at the Figure below, see section 6.2 DVD Driver Auto‐run before completing next steps. To install the Chipset drivers, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Choose C from the menu as shown below.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 5: Read the license agreement. To accept the terms and conditions stipulated in the agreement, click YES. Step 6: The Readme file in Figure 6-13 appears. Figure 6-13: Chipset Driver Readme File Information...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 6-14: Chipset Driver Installation Complete Step 9: After the driver installation process is complete click N to continue. Step 10: The Setup is Complete windows appears (Figure 6-15). Figure 6-15: Chipset Driver Installation Complete...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series The computer must be restarted for changes to take effect. Select “Yes, I want to restart this computer now,” to restart the computer when finished, or “No, I will restart this computer later,” to manually restart the computer later. Click F...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 6-19: Graphics Driver License Agreement Step 7: Read the license agreement carefully. Click Y to accept the terms of the license agreement and continue installation. Step 8: A new window appears with details of the drivers to be installed (Figure 6-20).
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 11: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer. Figure 6-22: Graphics Driver Installation Complete Step 0: 6.6 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 6-23: Select Network Drivers Step 2: When the screen below appears, click A INDOWS Figure 6-24: Select All Windows Step 3: The Setup screen appears and prepares the InstallShield Wizard for the installation sequence.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 6-25: Setup Screen Step 4: Click N as shown below. Figure 6-26: Select Next t Step 5: Click I to begin the installation as shown in Figure 6-27, NSTALL CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000;...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Figure 6-27: Select Install Step 6: The InstallShield Wizard begins driver installation as shown in Figure 6-28 Figure 6-28: Driver Installation Begins Step 7: When the InstallShield Wizard ends, click F as shown below to complete INISH the installation.
Motherboard DIMM module PSU module Cooling fans If these components fail, they must be replaced. Please contact CyberResearch, Inc to purchase replacement parts. Replacement instructions for the above listed components are described below. 7.2 Motherboard Replacement A user cannot replace a motherboard. If the motherboard fails it must be shipped back to CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs WARNING! Please take antistatic precautions when working with the internal components. The interior of the STE 1xGTx contains very sensitive electronic components. These components are easily damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before working with the internal components, make sure all anti-static precautions described earlier have been observed.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Figure 7-1: DIMM Socket Clip Locations Step 3: Push the new DIMM module until it engages and the white plastic end clips click into place. Make sure the end clips are fully secured after installation.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Step 2: Unfasten the elevated platform screws on the side panel (Figure 7-3). Figure 7-3: Side Panel Elevated Platform Screws Step 3: Unfasten the elevated platform screws on the bottom panel (Figure 7-4).
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 4: Unfasten the internal elevated platform screws (Figure 7-5). Figure 7-5: Internal Elevated Platform Screws Step 5: Slide the elevated platform out of the chassis. Step 0: 7.6 PSU Module Replacement Please read the warnings at the beginning of Section 4.3 before attempting to access any STE 1xGTx internal components.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Step 3: Disconnect all PSU connections including those to the motherboard (Figure 7-6) and any disk drives. Figure 7-6: PSU Power Cables Step 4: Unfasten the screws on the inside panel (Figure 7-7).
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 5: Remove the retention screws that connect the PSU bracket to the chassis (Figure 7-8). Figure 7-8: PSU Rear Panel Screws Step 6: Remove the retention screws that connect the PSU to the PSU bracket.Step 0:...
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs 7.7 System Cooling Fan Replacement If the system cooling fans have been damaged, they must be replaced. To replace the system cooling fans, please follow the steps below. 7.7.1 Remove the Old System Cooling Fans Step 1: Remove the back cover (Section 4.4).
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Step 4: Remove the system cooling fans retention screws from the left panel (Figure 7-10). Figure 7-10: System Cooling Fans Left Panel Retention Screws Step 5: Remove the system cooling fans from the chassis.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .........................69 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................70 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................70 Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] ..................72 Intel® SpeedStep® Technology [Enabled]................73 ATA/IDE Configurations [Enhanced] .................74...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs FAN x Mode Setting [Automatic Mode] ................88 Temperature Limit of OFF [025] ..................88 Temperature Limit of Start [025] ..................89 Temperature Limit of Full [080] ..................89 Fan Start PWM [070] ......................90 Slope PWM [4 PWM] ......................90 Power Supply Mode [ATX] ....................92...
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Boot From LAN Support [Disabled] ................108 Change Supervisor Password ..................113 Change User Password....................113 Memory Hole [Disabled] ....................115 Boot Display Device ......................116 Flat Panel Type [By Jumper].................... 116 PID Current Jumper Setting [1-1024x768x24] ..............116 Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enable, 8 MB] ..............
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface.
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module.
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® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series C.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the STE 1xGTx is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs C.3 Assembly Language Samples C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O input functions is listed below. AX, 6F08H...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series Appendix Watchdog Timer CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
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® CyberResearch STE 1xGTx Series Panel PCs NOTE: following discussion applies environment. Visit www.cyberresearch.com for the latest Windows drivers. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMIs or a software bug.
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series E.1 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Figure E-1: Direct Memory Access (DMA) CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 643-5000; F: (203) 643-5001 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.com...
® CyberResearch Panel PCs STE 1xGTx Series NOTE: The compatible items described here have been tested and were found to be compatible with the STE 1xGTx F.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the STE 1xGTx.
Signal connections and programming are the two most common sources of difficulty. CyberResearch support personnel can help you solve these problems, especially if you are prepared for the call.
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CyberResearch, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective item under the terms of this warranty, subject to the provisions and specific exclusions listed herein.
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